Senior Director of Data Science Engineering

HCSC (Health Care Service Corporation)

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago, ILRichardson, TX
Salary: $161,500–$299,700 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $164k

This role $231k

$101k most similar roles pay here $321k

This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$201,839 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $231k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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About HCSC (Health Care Service Corporation)

HCSC (Health Care Service Corporation) is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States, operating Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Industry: Health Insurance

HCSC (Health Care Service Corporation) currently has 11 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $112,200–$202,600 across 11 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director of Data Science Engineering

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HCSC seeks a Senior Director to lead its Data Science Engineering team, responsible for operationalizing AI and machine learning solutions at scale across the organization. This role involves developing strategic plans, overseeing MLOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and model deployment, and ensuring robust infrastructure on cloud platforms. The incumbent will manage a team of ML engineers, collaborate with data scientists and IT teams to integrate AI solutions into enterprise systems, and uphold regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of innovation and best practices. Essential skills include proficiency in software engineering, machine learning development, MLOps, Python programming, generative AI, and healthcare domain knowledge. Preferred qualifications enhance expertise in cloud platforms, containerization, MLOps tooling, and responsible AI principles, positioning the candidate to drive impactful business solutions within HCSC’s mission-driven environment.

Skills

Python Kubernetes AWS MLOps CI/CD Docker MLflow SageMaker Azure ML Databricks Prometheus Grafana Git Scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch PostgreSQL Snowflake Responsible AI

What you'll do

Develop and implement strategic plans for the Data Science Engineering function.
Lead a team to design, build, and operationalize scalable AI/ML solutions.
Establish and evolve MLOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and model deployment.
Architect secure and reliable infrastructure for cloud-based ML systems.
Drive engineering best practices such as code quality, automated testing, and observability.
Recruit, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient team operation.
Oversee the budget and operations of the Data Science Engineering function.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 7+ years of experience.
At least 4 years of management or leadership experience in a technical role.
Proficiency in machine learning model development and MLOps practices.
Mastery in high-level programming languages like Python for AI/ML projects.
Experience overseeing budgets and allocating resources for multiple projects.
Strong communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and teams.
Demonstrated ability to deliver complex machine learning engineering solutions.

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